Tsurugi range (15072)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Tsurugi range
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.8167, Longitude: 134.0333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 700 to 1955
Area of KBA (km2): 139.13673
Protected area coverage (%): 82.86
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes mountainous forests of subalpine nature centering on Mt Tsurugisan (1,955 m), the second highest peak in western Japan, situated in Tokushima Prefecture, Mt Miune (1,893 m) and ridges connecting these peaks. Vegetation consists mainly of mixed forests of Tsuga diversifolias and Fagus crenata. In the neighborhood of most peaks and ridges it takes on the appearance of grassland. In the area at the level of 1,000 m or lower, there are many artificial forests of Cyryptomeria japonica, etc.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Problematic native species/diseases | Named species | Only in the future |